2019-2020 ANNUAL REPORT
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On-site students take socially-distanced recess breaks to play and have fun – a critical component for their overall wellness.
FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
This past year has been one of unprecedented challenges, and I’m extremely proud of the way we have rallied together as a strong community of teachers, students, parents, and supporters in the realization of our mission. When 2020 began, we were just starting to hear about COVID-19. None of us could have imagined how quickly it would change the way our teachers teach and our students learn. In early spring, we made a successful pivot to remote learning, continuing the same rigorous, engaging instruction that characterizes Harlem Academy, but in a new format. We provided expanded financial aid to families whose income was impacted by the pandemic and ensured that our students had the critical resources and support they needed. Despite the challenges, our students have excelled, demonstrating determination and resilience. By fall, the class of 2020 had joined a community of Harlem Academy alumni thriving at top secondary schools, and our current students had jumped into the new school year ready and eager to learn – even though it still had to be at a distance. Our broader community jumped in too. Supporters rose to meet the moment when we had to cancel our spring benefit and fill the critical fundraising gap. They also paved the way for a new school building at 655 St. Nicholas Avenue. We broke ground in August 2020 and are on track to complete construction in the fall of 2021. As we transition into the next phase for our school, I know we will continue to confront new challenges. But after seeing our community in action this past year, I have no doubt that we will meet every one of them – together. Sincerely,
Vincent A. Dotoli
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NEW CAMPUS FEATURES iry gathering commons for all A grades to share odern library to match our M extraordinary reading culture right, open classrooms with lots of B natural light and strong technology Adjacent outdoor yard for learning, play, and sports pace to add a kindergarten and a S second section in middle school
HARLEM ACADEMY: A LASTING IMPACT Harlem Academy drives equity of opportunity for promising students, guiding them to thrive at the highest academic levels and one day make a mark on the world. The construction of our new school building at 655 St. Nicholas Avenue will enable us to nearly double our impact to 206 students and provide a permanent pathway to success for generations to come. We have raised 91% of the $31 million project budget. To learn how you can support our capital campaign, please contact Development Director Katie Steinbach at ksteinbach@harlemacademy.org. OUR SEVENTEEN-YEAR JOURNEY
2004
2005
Launch with 12 first graders in the basement of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
2008
2010
Expand to adjacent storefronts to add fifth and sixth grade classrooms
2011
2012
Receive accreditation by the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS)
2015
2016
Purchase a half-acre lot at 655 St. Nicholas Avenue for our permanent campus
Expand across the street to complete our middle school Move to 1330 Fifth Avenue First class of eighth graders graduates
2020
2021
Break ground on our 29,000-squarefoot school building
First graduating class enters college
Move into new campus
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Photos on this page by Maya Scriven (HA ’16)
CARING FOR OUR COMMUNITY: COVID-19 RESPONSE
As the pandemic deepens inequities in access to quality education, our mission to drive equity of opportunity is more important than ever. The unprecedented challenges we faced as COVID-19 accelerated in the spring required a carefully planned but nimble response. We focused on safety, academic growth, wellness, and family partnership. Most students learned from home, with accommodations for students to learn on-site as family circumstance required it. HARLEM ACADEMY’S SIX-PART PLAN
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Laptops and school supplies provided to every child
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Expanded financial aid for families whose income has been impacted by COVID-19
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Hosted onsite pods to accommodate families who needed childcare, with protocols including temperature screenings, mandatory masks, social distancing, and facility upgrades
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Academic rigor in a remote format through engaging, interactive live classes plus guided independent practice in math and reading
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Social and emotional wellness support through weekly individual check-ins by teachers and advisors, sessions with our counselor, meditation sessions, and community meetings
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Frequent communication with families on the school’s COVID-19 response, opportunities for support, and regular updates on student progress
HARLEM ACADEMY IS COMMITTED TO THE SAFETY OF STUDENTS AND TEACHERS AND TO MAKING SURE THAT STUDENTS STAY HIGHLY ENGAGED WHILE LEARNING FROM HOME. MY HUSBAND AND I ARE GRATEFUL THAT OUR DAUGHTER GOES TO SCHOOL HERE. ABRAVI ABOTSI, SIXTH GRADE PARENT
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The class of 2020 is thriving in its freshman year at top secondary schools including Brearley, Horace Mann, and Riverdale.
ACADEMIC SECONDARY GROWTH SCHOOL AND SUCCESS EXCELLENCE
SECONDARY SCHOOL SUCCESS
A study by Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the
100%
Workforce, “Born to Win, Schooled to Lose,” shows that highachieving, low-income students face constant roadblocks along the education-to-career pipeline. About half of promising, low-income kindergarteners fall out of the high-performing group by eighth grade. By age 25, 69% have below-median socioeconomic status and 75%
OF STUDENTS IN THE CLASS OF 2020 ENROLLED IN SELECTIVE SECONDARY SCHOOLS
have no college degree. Harlem Academy is reversing that downward trajectory. Our transformational program combats educational inequities through a rigorous curriculum, individualized support, and full-need scholarships for every child. Our students gain 16 points by eighth grade, graduate at the 90th percentile nationally, and go on to attend some of our
71%
MATRICULATED AT INDEPENDENT DAY AND BOARDING SCHOOLS
country’s best secondary schools.
INDEPENDENT DAY
INDEPENDENT BOARDING
SELECTIVE PUBLIC & CATHOLIC
Brearley Browning Calhoun Columbia Grammar & Prep Friends Seminary Grace Church (2) Horace Mann (2) Nightingale Riverdale (3) Rudolph Steiner Spence (4) Trinity
Andover Avon Old Farms Bard George Kent Marvelwood Miss Porter’s (3) Peddie (5) Purnell (2) Rabun Gap (3) Stoneleigh-Burnham Westover
Beacon Bishop Loughlin Cardinal Spellman Cristo Rey (3) Cristo Rey Brooklyn Frederick Douglass Inwood Early College LaSalle Mount St. Ursula Repertory Theatre Arts St. Jean Baptiste (2) St. Vincent
List includes the four most recent graduating classes. Bold indicates 2020 matriculation. 9
Jade Morton-Alexander ’16 was honored with the responsibility to give both the opening convocation and graduation addresses during her senior year at Westover.
COLLEGE SUCCESS
COLLEGE SUCCESS
93%
OF THE CLASS OF 2016, NOW IN THEIR FRESHMAN YEAR, ENROLLED IN FOURYEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, INCLUDING CARNEGIE MELLON, GEORGE WASHINGTON, HOWARD, PRINCETON, TUFTS, WESLEYAN, AND YALE
96%
COLLEGE PERSISTENCE RATE AMONG HARLEM ACADEMY GRADUATES, OUTPACING THE 62% NATIONWIDE COLLEGE COMPLETION RATE
HARLEM ACADEMY HELPED ME GAIN CONFIDENCE AND PUSHED ME TO CHALLENGE MYSELF IN WAYS THAT HAVE MADE ME WHO I AM TODAY. JADE MORTON-ALEXANDER ’16 FRESHMAN AT TUFTS UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE ENROLLMENT American University Brown University Carnegie Mellon University Catholic University Cornell University Dartmouth College
Fordham University George Washington University (2) Howard University (2) Ithaca College New York University (2)
Princeton University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (2) Rutgers University Stonehill College Suffolk University
SUNY Purchase (2) Tufts University University of Nevada Wesleyan University Yale University
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ALUMNI PROFILE
“I’ve experienced so much growth and gained more confidence in my abilities,” says Wassa Bagayoko ’13, as she reflects on her years at Brown University.
ALUMNA SPOTLIGHT: WASSA BAGAYOKO ’13
As she prepares to graduate from Brown University this spring and
She received scholarship offers to four independent schools and chose to
begin a full-time position at global financial services firm EY,
attend Chapin. When she graduated, Wassa became the first female in
Wassa Bagayoko ’13 is poised to make a difference in the world.
her family to complete high school.
EFFECTING CHANGE
LOOKING AHEAD
Wassa’s journey has been one of drive, passion, and a commitment
After entering Brown, Wassa found herself drawing on the skills she
to help others. “This year has been more challenging than ever,” she
developed at Harlem Academy. “Collaboration was a big one,” she says.
says. But Wassa hasn’t let that stop her from having an impact.
“Working well with other people is important in college, and that’s
She currently serves on the executive board of Brown’s Black Student
something I first learned at Harlem Academy, as well as good study skills.”
Union and gives back to her community as a member of Delta Sigma Theta. Over the last three years, she has also pushed for tougher gun
Today, Wassa is excited about what comes next. Her summer internship
laws as president of Brown’s anti-gun violence group, spent summers
at EY, a longtime Harlem Academy partner, led to a job offer. Wassa
interning at the Environmental Defense Fund and Partnership for the
is eager to dive in. “The internship was a great experience,” she says.
Homeless, shadowed a member of the United Nations, and more –
“Because of COVID-19, it was all virtual. I had the chance to work
all while studying international relations.
with a partner, senior staff, and a manager. I’m so grateful for the opportunity. My full-time position in the business advisory program
With dreams of one day becoming an international human rights
starts after graduation.”
lawyer, Wassa is continuing a trajectory of excellence that began long before she arrived in Providence. “I felt such a sense of community at
Human rights law is Wassa’s long-term career goal. “I’ll be taking the
Harlem Academy,” she says. “It helped me to be my best self.”
LSAT this spring, and I’ll apply to law school in the future,” she says. “Right now, I want to learn and grow at EY.” When she eventually
Harlem Academy’s rigorous curriculum challenged Wassa to push
enters the legal field, she plans to put her efforts into environmental
herself academically, something she didn’t get at her prior school.
justice. “I’m interested in the place where climate change and justice
Having a supportive environment and small class size made it easier.
overlap,” says Wassa. “For instance, people seeking asylum following
“My teachers knew me and were always there to help,” she says. In three
a climate disaster are often denied. I see that as a huge injustice.”
years, Wassa’s standardized test scores increased 19 percentile points,
She’s ready to fight the good fight, just as she’s been doing for years.
and she graduated in the top 10% of the nation in every subject.
“I feel prepared to handle any challenge that comes my way.”
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Rodney Pope and Turner Construction Company have been committed supporters of Harlem Academy for more than a decade.
DONOR PROFILE
SUPPORTER SPOTLIGHT: RODNEY POPE
Harlem Academy Trustee Rodney Pope, Senior Vice President,
ADVOCATES FOR EDUCATION
Employee Relations at Turner Construction Company, recognizes talent
In addition to helping conduct practice interviews with seventh and
and drive when he sees it – traits that he says were on full display when
eighth graders, Rodney also spearheads Turner employees’ participation
he held practice interviews with Harlem Academy middle schoolers
in Chess Buddies and Personal Library Fairs, two volunteer programs
preparing for secondary school applications. “I remember thinking,
that bring supporters and students together in fun and meaningful ways.
‘Wow, can I hire these kids?’” he says. “Some of the students were more impressive than adults I’ve interviewed.”
“Everyone at Turner Construction believes that supporting education is the greatest impact our organization – any organization, for that matter
Rodney’s participation in interview prep is just one of the many ways he
– can make, especially in the communities where we live and build
and Turner Construction have supported Harlem Academy over the years.
projects,” says Rodney. “Once you are educated, no one can take that
He has led Turner’s volunteer participation for over a decade and joined
away from you.”
the board of trustees in 2017. He currently serves on the board’s campus committee, which provides strategic oversight and construction planning
Whether Turner employees are reading a book with a student or
for Harlem Academy’s new school building at 655 St. Nicholas Avenue.
matching wits over a game of chess, they love every minute of it. “Our employees constantly ask me, ‘When are we going back to Harlem
AN EMOTIONAL BOND
Academy?’ I think many of them want to get a ‘do-over’ for all of their
Rodney was immediately inspired when Peter Davoren, his company’s
chess losses,” Rodney says, laughing. “They really enjoy interacting
CEO, introduced him to Harlem Academy. “Upon my first visit, I was
with young minds.”
struck by the dedication and enthusiasm of the teachers and Head of School Vinny Dotoli,” he says. “Most importantly, I saw the students’
As he turns his thoughts to the future, Rodney is excited about
eagerness to learn. That’s what spurred me to become a supporter.”
Harlem Academy’s next chapter and what it will mean for generations of promising students. “I’ve been in construction for over 40 years,
He saw something else in the students: himself. “I went to public school
so serving on the campus committee and being involved in the new
in Bedford-Stuyvesant with little support, so Harlem Academy’s mission
building means a lot to me,” he says. “Inviting classrooms, learning labs,
to drive equity of opportunity resonates with me,” says Rodney. “I wish
a great library, a welcoming entrance – it’s a big deal. Children need
I’d had a school like this when I was a child. Harlem Academy does
the right environment to learn. The new building, coupled with the
many things well, but what stands out for me is the dedication and care
exceptional education that Harlem Academy provides, will attract many
shown to each student. It makes a difference when children know that
more students for years to come. I’m proud to be a part of this school
everyone at their school cares about them and their success.”
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2019-2020 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
I am pleased to share Harlem Academy’s 2019-2020 financial statements. Charitable donations provide over 85% of our annual operating budget, ensuring financial aid for all qualified students regardless of financial background. Thank you for supporting our mission and the transformational opportunity Harlem Academy provides. David B. Peterson Chairman, Board of Trustees ASSETS ASSETS
2019-20 TOTAL
2018-19 TOTAL
Cash and Cash Equivalents
$7,049,344
$4,665,833
Receivables and Long-Term Pledges
$5,965,784
$3,319,039
$295,592
$322,364
$12,694,970
$10,899,907
$26,005,690
$19,207,143
2019-20 TOTAL
2018-19 TOTAL
$255,211
$233,825
$28,581
$42,230
$486,431
$0
Without Donor Restrictions
$14,178,037
$12,115,376
With Donor Restrictions
$11,057,430
$6,815,712
$26,005,690
$19,207,143
Other Assets Property and Equipment TOTAL ASSETS
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS LIABILITIES Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses Deferred Tuition Loan Payable NET ASSETS
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
FINANCIALS $682,009
$333,899
EXPENSES
$3,941,751
Program Services
Management $2,925,843
Fundraising
$85,831 $388,827
A N N UA L O P E R AT I O N S I N CO M E
$4,033,785
Annual Fund Support*
Program Revenue
Public Funding
*Includes unrestricted new gifts and this year’s portion of previously committed multi-year gifts. $3,559,126
$440,700
$85,831
TOTA L N E W I N CO M E $6,151,185
$10,246,130 $3,568,413
Annual Fund Support
Commitments Toward Permanent Campus
Program Revenue
Public Funding
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Thank You 2019 -20 ANNUAL FUND GIFTS C A P I TA L C A M PA I G N
Harlem Academy is grateful to the following donors for helping to ensure our continued steps toward a permanent home. The commitment and leadership they have shown create a lasting path to success for future generations of promising children. Allen Family Foundation
Sydney Farrar
Anonymous (9)
Joseph H. Flom Foundation
The Catherine and Joseph Aresty Foundation
Patrick Forquer
Tony and Regan Asnes Mr. Jay D. Bargmann and Ms. Cindy Potash Karin and Henry Barkhorn John and Nilda Belizaire Jane and Jack Bierwirth Ted Birkhahn Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown Angie Cercone Ms. Pam Clarke Mr. and Mrs. Dan Cleaves Mr. and Mrs. Graham Cole Mr. and Mrs. Will Cook The New York Community Trust - The Joan Ganz Cooney and Holly Peterson Fund John P. and Constance A. Curran Charitable Foundation
Mary Ganzenmuller Elaine Gilbert Ilana Goldfarb Lucia and David Greenhouse Doug, Sandra and Jackson Griebel Malo Harrison Harry Winston Hope Foundation Dale and Elizabeth Hemmerdinger
Ann and Cameron MacRae The Cat MacRae Fund Carol and Chris Maher Ms. Durga Mallampalli Betty and Scott Marsh S & L Marx Foundation Dr. Elizabeth McHenry and Mr. Eugene Assaf Mr. Bardia Mesbah Betsy S. Michel Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Moran
Paul and Josefin Hilal
Catherine and John Nathan
Karen Huebner
Mr. David Y. Oh and Mr. W.M. Frankenberger III
Mr. Perry Jacobson Mark and Sarah Johnston Daniel Kabat and Catherine O’Dwyer
Mr. Robert Deutsch Danae Dietiker
Mr. Jeffrey Kilimnick
Vincent J. and Louisa S. Dotoli
Thomas Klein
Dr. Andrea Douglas
Kevin Knightly
Ms. Brenda Earl
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
Mr. Andrew Ertman
Mr. Matthew Lipman and Ms. Adriana Brunetto-Lipman
Jill Hemphill
Ms. Nancy Kestenbaum and Mr. David Klafter
Ernst and Young
Mr. Michael and Dr. Alyson Levine
Kerry Lesslauer
FOUNDER ’S SOCIET Y $100,000+ Anonymous The New York Community Trust - The Joan Ganz Cooney and Holly Peterson Fund
Tom and Sera Reycraft
Credit Suisse Americas Foundation
Richard Salomon Family Foundation
Joseph H. Flom Foundation
Joe and Sandy Samberg Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schaps Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Selman Laura and Robert Sillerman Randy and Barbara Smith State Street Foundation
Mr. Joshua Easterly and Ms. Riva Horwitz Dale and Elizabeth Hemmerdinger Mr. David B. Peterson Tom and Sera Reycraft Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schaps Edith Glick Shoolman Children’s Foundation Hillary and Brett Thomas CHAIRMAN’S SOCIETY $50,000 -$99,999 Achelis and Bodman Foundation
Katie Steinbach
Anonymous
Mark Tashjian and Erin Kaufman
The Cat MacRae Fund
Hillary and Brett Thomas
Ann and Cameron MacRae Serenbetz Family Foundation Inc. Take-Two Interactive Software
Thornton Tomasetti
Tsunami Foundation - Anson and Debra Beard, Jr. and Family
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Toporek
Turner Construction Company
Rafael Viñoly Architects PC Elise Wagner
H E A D O F S C H O O L’ S S O C I E T Y $20,000 -$49,999 The Catherine and Joseph Aresty Foundation
The Pershing Square Foundation
Dr. John C. Weber Mary and Scott Wells
Mr. and Mrs. Will Cook
Mr. David B. Peterson
Mr. David Windreich and Ms. Christine Hikawa
Dana Foundation
Ms. Pia Pirozzi Rodney Pope and Robin D. Stone
The John and Leatrice Wolf Philanthropic Fund of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh
Mr. and Mrs. Hank Prybylski
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wolfe
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin J. Pisani
Tony and Regan Asnes Mrs. Constance Curran Andrew K. Dwyer Foundation Dyson Foundation Ernst and Young Mary Ganzenmuller Gray Family Charitable Remainder Unitrust Audrey and Martin D. Gruss Harry Winston Hope Foundation
Jeremy Raccio and Sadia Halim
The Idol Family Foundation
Elliott Rebhun and Brad Voigt
Mark and Sarah Johnston
Reeves Foundation
Jockey Hollow Foundation Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William Koenigsberg
DONORS Mr. Michael and Dr. Alyson Levine
Karin and Henry Barkhorn
Lydia and Adrian Marshall
Pippa and Robert Gerard
Michael and Lauren Marrus
The David Bohnett Foundation
Mrs. Lesley M. McCowen
Lucy Reed and Michael Glennon
Mr. and Mrs. Jason McCarthy
Brick Presbyterian Church
Benjamin Mintz and Joan Karn
Ellen Goldstein
Catherine and John Nathan
Mrs. Dupre C. Cochran
Lucia N. Musso
Tammie and Randy Gonseth
Mr. and Mrs. Hank Prybylski
Columbia Community Service
Janet and David Offensend
Ms. Jamie S. Gorelick and Mr. Richard Waldhorn
Sixth Street Partners
Frederic R. Coudert Foundation
Elena and Michael Patterson
Mr. and Mrs. James Grant
Randy and Barbara Smith
D & S Davidson Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin J. Pisani
Nicki and James Grant
Tahl Propp Equities
Susan DeVore
Ann S. Pyne
Matt Gregory
Lucia and David Greenhouse
Valerie Rowe
Doug, Sandra and Jackson Griebel
HARLEM SOCIETY $10,000 -$19,999
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hyman
Dan and Vanessa Scanfeld
Mr. Will and Mrs. Pamela Harte
The Allen Family Foundation
Colleen and Ben Ijalana
John Sherlock
Ruth and Toby Haselberger
Dr. Shirley A. Jackson and Dr. Morris Washington
Sherrill Foundation
Ms. Clare B. Hawthorne and Mr. Roland Lesterlin
Bucky Keady
PAT R O N $1,000 -$2 ,499
Hermann Hesse
Carol B. Kenney Craig Larson
Amini LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin W. Hobbs
Anonymous Jane and Jack Bierwirth Con Edison Vincent J. and Louisa S. Dotoli Falconhead Foundation Fhitting Room Grace J. Fippinger Foundation Malo Harrison Harteveldt Gomprecht Foundation Daniel Kabat and Catherine O’Dwyer Klein Family Foundation, Inc. Mr. George S. Loening Dr. Joyce H. Lowinson John Massoni Dr. Elizabeth McHenry and Mr. Eugene Assaf MetLife Stadium Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Moran Mr. and Mrs. Peter Nadosy Nicholas B. Ottaway Foundation Jeremy Raccio and Sadia Halim Kristofer Rodgers Ronald McDonald House Charities John and Shireen Sabat Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Selman Ms. Nancy Simpkins Sunriver Management, LLC TopSpin Charity W & J Sales Family Foundation Mary and Scott Wells 2004 SOCIETY $5,000 -$9,999 Mr. and Mrs. Phillip D. Allen Anonymous Mr. Peter Arnold Jr. and Mrs. Colleen F. Arnold
Ben Lavely S & L Marx Foundation Leo Model Foundation The Claire and Theodore Morse Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Newman Palisades Educational Foundation James S. Peterson Foundation Linda and Michael Purvis Mr. and Mrs. Eric Rothfeld Joe and Sandy Samberg Sheilah and Vance Schipani Jill and Sandy Sirulnick Ms. Terri Sohrab and Mr. Fariborz Damanpour Mr. Thomas Osborne Stair and Mrs. Lucy H. Caldwell-Stair Venable Foundation B E N E FAC T O R $2,500 -$4,999 Anonymous (7) David Bocchi Carmel Hill Fund Clayton Dubilier & Rice Mary S. Coe Mr. and Mrs. Graham Cole Dr. Anne d’Avenas Deutsche Bank Trust Company NY James and Anna Fantaci Lori and Mark Fife Marina Levin Mr. and Mrs. Martin Lipton M.L.E. Foundation
Anonymous (5) Peter Anzalone Ernest Au Mr. Matthew A. Baxter John and Nilda Belizaire Mr. and Mrs. L. Price Blackford Kim Blanchard David C. Bohnett Mr. and Mrs. James M. Boon Mrs. Jaime and Mr. Nicholas Botta Beatrice and Doug Broadwater Steve Buchanan and Anita Waters David Burns Peter Collery and Alison Adams Cowles Charitable Trust Marie G. Dennett Foundation, Inc. The Desmarais Family The Dichter Family Ms. Robin Donath and Mr. Patrick McNeive Vinny and Traci Dotoli Justin Dreyfuss
Charles and Elizabeth Hibbett Alexandra and Philip Howard Emily and Joy Hurd Jane Isay C. Michael Johnston Douglas and Ruth Karrel Howard and Patricia Katz Jack Kaufmann Kevin and Amanda Kavanagh Kelso & Company, LP Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kerr Ms. Nancy Kestenbaum and Mr. David Klafter Andrew John Kim Mr. Hyong Kim Mr. and Mrs. Chris Kirsten Mr. and Mrs. Charles Klein Thomas Klein Fedor Korotkov Ms. Masha Kossivi Mr. Daniel Kramarsky Jill and Michael Kuller Ms. Sarah Labowsky
Ryan Duffy
Gary Langer
YourCause, LLC Trustee for Duke Energy Foundation
Lehrer Cumming
E-J Electric Installation Co.
David and Denise Levine Dr. Peter Linde
Christ Economos Stefanie and Dave Faris Mr. and Mrs. George Freeman Robert and Andrea Frezza John Fulvio Jody and Bill Geist
Ken and Lois Lippmann Ali and Dan London Bob and Kris McCooey Joyce F. Menschel Richard and Ronay Menschel Metzger-Price Fund, Inc.
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Thank You Mr. and Mrs. Tom Middleton
Charlie Better
Mr. Daniel Sacks
Helene D. Grossman
The Melvin Neuman Miller Charitable Fund
Charlotte Beyer
Suki Sandler
Alex Hickey
Ms. Jennifer Mintz
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Burrows
Hunter and Marina Serenbetz
Tammy Hines
Brian Modesitt
Chelsie Caruso
Keats Sexton
Peter and Donna Holden
Jane Morison-Iwanowski
Michele Caruso
Bill Stoffel
Mr. Arch W. Horst and Ms. Kate P. Kirby
Morningside Translations
Dan Castelli and Takiri Nia
Sean Sullivan
Elizabeth and Edgar Howard
Liz and Tim Morningstar
Mr. Harlan Cherniak
Jacob and Mandy Sze
Karen Huebner
Network for Good
Christopher Clarke
Edith Van Slyck and James Hammond
Alexandra Idol
Richard Ohebshalom
Stephen A. and Cynnie Cook
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Viele
Fr. Alexander Karloutsos
Audra and Robin Ottaway
Tom and Amelia Cox
James Wacht
David Kravitz
Jessie K. and Dr. Robert Palmer
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Delsener
Ms. Silda Wall
The Lancasters
William and Suzanne Plotch
Anne Drake
Liz Warner
Herbert Levy
Rodney Pope and Robin D. Stone
Delphine Eberhart
Mr. and Mrs. Philip W. Warner Jr.
Steve Marhevka
Jason and Jessica Prager
Ms. Ruth Eisenberg and Mr. Richard Zoffness
Mr. Ronald G. Weiner
Betty and Scott Marsh
Jane Rascoff
Meta and Peter Fallon
Dennis Whipp
Nancy Marshak
Mr. Joseph M. Rault III and Mrs. Celeste D. Rault
Lloyd and Solange Frischer
F. Anthony and Sally Zunino
Nancy J. Martinek
Elliott Rebhun and Brad Voigt
Elizabeth Geldres and Blake Berenger
Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc.
Arthur and Elisabeth Golden
The Roche Family
Dr. and Mrs. Warren Harthorne
Karen Rodgers
Ronald and Vicki Hauben
Katharine Rodgers
Toby Hervey and Michael Tocco
Sue, Steve and Jed Rooney
Julie Hillman
Mr. and Mrs. Eric R. Rosenbaum
Nam Hoang
Laura and Jim Ross
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Hoopes Jr.
Thomas and Georgina Russo
David Israel
Robert and Syma Ryan
Jeff and Jean Keiser
Ted Sands and Caroline Herrick
Kerrest Family
Lisa and John Schmidlin
Sarah-Ann Kramarsky
Ms. Lilah Schwartz
Ms. Joan Lacagnina
Mr. Paul Serenbetz
Mr. Richard Lovett
Stefanie and David Shaw
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Malone
Howard and Patricia Silverstein
S.J. Martinek
Mrs. Richard Sterne
Edward and Rose Mermelstein
Mr. and Mrs. William Todd
Alma Rosa Montanez
Mr. and Mrs. Milt Walters
Faith and Dick Morningstar
Marion and Hap Whelpley
Alex Munk and Michele Leclerc Turgeon
The John and Leatrice Wolf Philanthropic Fund of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh
Megan Newman and Matthew Greenberg
Ward W. and Priscilla B. Woods
Polly and Robbie Pennoyer
A S S O C I AT E $500 -$999 Judith Albert Andiamo Anonymous (9) Norma Ketay Asnes Yogesh Bahl Carliss Baldwin and Randolph Hawthorne
Jacqueline Y. Pelzer - Early Steps The Pepler Family Mr. Matthew Perez Mary and David Powers Molly Prybylski Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Putnam Ellenmarie Rhone Gayle F. Robinson Linda Rothschild Bonnie J. Sacerdote
Kathy Mayer SUPPORTER $250 -$499
Nora and Marc Mazur
Anonymous (8)
Henry McVey
Mr. Jake Baer Darren Bartlette Ms. Suzanne G. Baty Mrs. Margaret Bearn Mr. Warren Benjamin Sarah Bond Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bryant Angie Cercone Karen Chung Florence Clarke Dan Clay Dorwin Culver Jay Damask Woody Driggs Andrew Eil and Hannah Seligson EY-Warburg Account Team Rich Falk-Wallace Sydney Farrar John Finley and Stan McGee Mr. and Mrs. Henry Flint Patrick Forquer Meg and Chris Freer Arianna Gelwicks Ms. Celia Gerard Laurie and Jeffrey Goldberger Gorjana & Griffin, Inc. Gotham City Online Mike Greene
Kim and Patrick McKee Ms. Barbara Mickits Ryan Mingo Hector H. Mislavsky and Judy Martinez Mr. Michael Mongulla Mr. and Mrs. Tyrell Monroe The Murphy Family Mr. Shawn Nelson Mr. John Niblack Jeffrey Ostrager YourCause, LLC Trustee for Pfizer Annual Giving Campaign Ms. Alice F. Quinn Jack and Denise Rothstein Rubin Henry Family Foundation Omar Sabbagh Mr. and Mrs. Robert Samuels Allen Saunders Design Mary Schwinn Dr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Sculco Maudie Shanley Shapiro Pertnoy Companies Gaurav Sharma Shalini Sharma Andrew Simon The Weisel Family Fund Mrs. Christine Whitman Carol and Mark Willis Pat Willis
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Gregory Damico
Dr. Nick Jac Angelo
Tim Ogle
Scott and Nicole Abookire
Jeremy David
Ms. Hilary Jean
Jack and Patsy Olive
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Adam Devlin
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Maddy Pagano
Mr. Abbe Dienstag
Allison and Joe Karn
Ms. Hailey Palega
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Richard and Dawn Papalian
Chris Durand
Mr. Cory Kushion and Mrs. Julie Mikla Kushion
Julie Parisi
Mr. Caleb East
Mark J. Lalloo
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WELCOME TO THE BOARD We are excited to welcome Robert L. Harteveldt to Harlem Academy’s Board of Trustees. Rob is a managing director at Goldman Sachs in the Global Markets Division. He works with the relationship management team focusing on a subset of the firm’s 100 largest institutional clients. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, Rob was the CEO of Trishield Capital Management. Rob currently serves on the board of the Greenwich Country Day School, the Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth College, and is a member of the Museum of Modern Art’s committee on photography. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Dartmouth College.
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